Former President and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Information, Space and Defense Systems, and The Ford Motor Company
Renowned for his strategic and operational leadership and working together, Alan Mulally transformed a struggling Ford Motor Company into one of the world’s leading automobile companies and the #1 automobile brand in the United States. Mulally led the transformation of Boeing into the #1 commercial airplane company and aerospace company in the world.
Named #3 on FORTUNE’s list of “World’s Greatest Leaders,” and one of “The World’s Most Influential People” by TIME magazine, Alan Mulally’s leadership as president and CEO of The Ford Motor Company has been hailed by consumers and industry experts alike. In 2006, Ford suffered a 12.7 billion dollar loss and a significant degradation in their stock-value. With Mulally’s leadership to formulate a compelling vision, comprehensive strategy, and a relentless implementation plan, Ford was able to develop a world class product line of cars and trucks with ever increasing productivity, and to deliver profitable growth for all the company’s stakeholders. Today, Ford is one of the world’s leading automobile companies and the #1 automobile brand in the United States. Mulally examines strategic and operational leadership and “working together” teamwork principles, practices and management system. Mulally encourages them to explore their own set of working together skills as applicable to their industry and particular organization. Prior to joining Ford, Mulally served as executive president of The Boeing Company, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and of Boeing Information, Space, and Defense Systems. He has additionally been named one of the 30 “World’s Best CEO’s” by Barrons’ magazine, and “Chief Executive of the Year” by Chief Executive magazine. Mulally has been honored with the American Society for Quality’s medal for executive leadership, the “Automotive Executive of the Year”, and the “Thomas Edison Achievement Award”. In 2016, Mulally was inducted into The Automotive Hall of Fame. Mulally previously served on President Obama’s United States Export Council.
CUNA ACUC DeCarlo Q&A with Alan Mulally (CEO Ford & Boeing)
Alan Mulally on Learning from Others to Work Together Towards a Common Goal
Alan Mulally on The Culture of Working Together
Alan Mulally on Leveraging New Technology to Generate Value
Corporate Culture: Leading Change
Boeing Flight Path Oral History: Alan Mulally
Alan Mulally Has a Great Story About His First Day at Ford
CUNA ACUC DeCarlo Q&A with Alan Mulally (CEO Ford & Boeing)
Alan Mulally’s Speech Topics
Strategic and Operational Leadership and Working Together
In 2006, the Ford Motor Company suffered a devastating 12.7 billion dollar loss. At the time, Ford had witnessed a downgrade in its stock-value and brand. However, under the leadership of a newly appointed president and CEO, Alan Mulally, the organization saw a remarkable return to profitability and was later in fact the only American car manufacturer to not accept a bailout from the United States government. With Mulally’s vision and commitment, Ford was able to recommit itself to quality, develop a comprehensive strategy and implement a new sense of identity. His renowned leadership skills transformed Ford into one of the world’s leading automobile companies and the #1 automobile brand in the United States. Mulally shares his strategic leadership and inspires audience members to explore their own set of skills as they apply to and enhance their organization.